Capella University Online Programs

Capella University is a Private, 4-years school located in Minneapolis, MN. Capella is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education. Capella offers the online degree programs for both undergraduate and graduate studies through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.

  • Tuition & fees: $14,436
  • Online Students: 39,727
  • Online Programs: 224

Capella Online Programs Overview

Capella University (referred to as Capella) is a Private, 4-years school located in Minneapolis, MN. Capella is a completely online college that all programs/degrees are offered via distance education. Capella offers the online degree programs for both undergraduate and graduate studies through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate programs.
The 2023 tuition & fees at Capella University is $14,436 when a student take courses regularly (18 to 21 credit hours per semester). The tuition per credit hour is $393 for all students. Total 39,727 students have enrolled in online degree programs exclusively at Capella University.
Capella 2023 Online Programs Key Facts
Tuition & FeesUndergraduate: $14,436
Graduate: $15,066
Costs per Credit$393 Undergraduate
$548 Graduate
Online Students39,727
Student to Faculty Ratio35 to 1
Online Programs224 programs
Offered Online ProgramsCertificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-graduate Certificate

Who Accredits Capella University

Capella University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1997 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Online Degree & Major Programs, Number of Completers

Capella University offers 224 online major programs Last year, total 14,545 students have earned their degrees/certificate through online at Capella. Next tables summarize the offered online major programs and its sub-programs at Capella.
Online Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 10200
Information Technology177
Informatics14
Computer Programming, Specific Applications111
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician19
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration11
Cloud Computing17
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager115
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance153
Information Technology Project Management123
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)10
Psychology [+] 2507
Psychology1497
Applied Behavior Analysis110
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 332
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies132
Homeland Security10
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management10
Human Services [+] 10
Public Administration10
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 54,453
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1243
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator142
Public Health124
Medical Informatics11
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse14,143
Business [+] 8865
Business Administration and Management1554
Project Management157
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)10
Accounting188
Finance110
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1146
Management Science15
Marketing/Marketing Management15
Total296,057
Online Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 798
Information Technology15
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst10
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications19
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager10
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance170
Information Technology Project Management112
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)12
Education [+] 16576
Education184
Curriculum and Instruction113
Educational Leadership and Administration134
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration121
Educational/Instructional Technology143
Special Education and Teaching144
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services1214
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services10
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching132
Early Childhood Education and Teaching156
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)11
Reading Teacher Education114
Health Occupations Teacher Education10
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)10
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor18
Education (other)112
Work and Family Studies [+] 10
Family and Community Services10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 10
Gerontology10
Psychology [+] 141,636
Psychology1121
Developmental and Child Psychology1131
Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology10
Clinical Psychology178
Counseling Psychology10
Industrial and Organizational Psychology1164
School Psychology10
Educational Psychology140
Family Psychology17
Forensic Psychology1110
Applied Psychology180
Applied Behavior Analysis1856
Performance and Sport Psychology149
Psychology (other)10
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 577
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies142
Homeland Security10
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management117
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism118
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)10
Human Services [+] 3148
Community Organization and Advocacy192
Public Administration156
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)10
Social Sciences [+] 11
Social Sciences (other)11
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 163,133
Health/Health Care Administration/Management1561
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling129
Clinical/Medical Social Work1265
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling1292
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor1486
Public Health155
Health Services Administration10
Public Health (other)10
Medical Informatics1197
Nursing Education1512
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse13
Nursing Administration1595
Nursing Practice10
Clinical Nurse Leader1128
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing10
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)110
Business [+] 15958
Business Administration and Management1461
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management13
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management10
Project Management1148
Organizational Leadership10
Accounting14
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies11
Finance11
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1294
Labor and Industrial Relations10
Organizational Behavior Studies11
Human Resources Management and Services (other)14
Information Resources Management10
Management Science140
Marketing/Marketing Management11
Total796,627
Online Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 471
Information Technology121
Computer and Information Sciences (other)11
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance142
Information Technology Project Management17
Education [+] 14343
Education12
Curriculum and Instruction162
Educational Leadership and Administration1114
Administration of Special Education12
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration114
Secondary School Administration/Principalship19
Educational Administration and Supervision (other)10
Educational/Instructional Technology128
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services143
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching147
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)12
Reading Teacher Education120
Health Occupations Teacher Education10
Education (other)10
Engineering Technology [+] 10
Engineering/Industrial Management10
Work and Family Studies [+] 112
Family and Community Services112
Psychology [+] 11156
Psychology160
Developmental and Child Psychology17
Clinical Psychology116
Counseling Psychology10
Industrial and Organizational Psychology140
School Psychology19
Educational Psychology119
Health/Medical Psychology10
Family Psychology10
Applied Behavior Analysis15
Psychology (other)10
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 334
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies115
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management119
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)10
Human Services [+] 494
Public Administration114
Health Policy Analysis15
Social Work175
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (other)10
Social Sciences [+] 151
Social Sciences (other)151
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 9302
Health/Health Care Administration/Management133
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling13
Clinical/Medical Social Work10
Public Health133
Health Services Administration10
Public Health (other)118
Medical Informatics10
Nursing Education137
Nursing Practice1178
Business [+] 14159
Business/Commerce10
Business Administration and Management118
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management17
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management16
Project Management16
Organizational Leadership135
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)147
Accounting112
Finance13
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration117
Information Resources Management14
Management Science13
Marketing/Marketing Management11
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)10
Total621,222
Online 1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Business [+] 16
Accounting16
Total16
Online Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 26
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance12
Information Technology Project Management14
Education [+] 671
Curriculum and Instruction10
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration10
Educational/Instructional Technology10
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services170
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching11
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)10
Work and Family Studies [+] 10
Family and Community Services10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 20
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies10
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)10
Psychology [+] 2111
Counseling Psychology10
Applied Behavior Analysis1111
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 30
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies10
Homeland Security10
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism10
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 13391
Health/Health Care Administration/Management10
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling130
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling198
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor1183
Public Health119
Public Health (other)10
Drama Therapy/Therapist10
Play Therapy/Therapist144
Medical Informatics113
Nursing Administration12
Nursing Practice10
Clinical Nurse Leader12
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other)10
Business [+] 733
Business Administration and Management15
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management10
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)10
Accounting10
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies10
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration124
Management Science14
Total36612
Online Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Education [+] 1321
Education10
Curriculum and Instruction12
Educational Leadership and Administration110
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration11
Secondary School Administration/Principalship11
Educational/Instructional Technology11
Educational Statistics and Research Methods10
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching11
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching14
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other)10
Reading Teacher Education11
Health Occupations Teacher Education10
Education (other)10
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 10
Epidemiology10
Psychology [+] 10
School Psychology10
Total1521

2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Capella are $14,436 for undergraduate program. The 2023 graduate tuition & fees are $15,066. The tuition per credit hour of Capella is $393. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $548.
2022-2023 Online Degree Tuition at Capella
UndergraduateGraduate
Tuition & Fees$14,436$15,066
Cost Per Credit$393$548

Distance Learning Student Population

At online degree programs at Capella, 39,727 students (100.00% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively . Next table summarizes the student population enrolled in online programs at Capella.
Distance Learning Student Population at Capella
TotalEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Total39,72739,72700
Undergraduate13,28013,28000
Graduate26,44726,44700

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